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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,975.80, 322,885.58 and 126,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,975.80, 322,885.58 and 126,545.96 is: 174,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,975.80 : 322,885.58 = 126,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,975.80/322,885.58 = 126,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,975.80x = 322,885.58 × 126,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,975.80x = 40,859,865,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,865,691.26/233,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,632.87

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